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Chapter 282
Chapter 1156: Special Training at the Sky Pillar (Part 2)
Author: Samsung Charmander
"Shree!!"
As the Leaf Blades locked in a stalemate, Shiftry's gloomy, aged face suddenly revealed a dangerous coldness.
CLANG!!
With a sudden fling of its hands, it sent Grovyle's figure flying.
In terms of both speed and power, the former was clearly superior.
Just as Grovyle was about to perform a couple of somersaults to right itself and land, a blue light appeared before its eyes.
The next moment, its body was frozen in mid-air, unable to move.
Extrasensory!
Shiftry waved its arms like a human sorcerer, completely controlling the psychic power in its grasp.
Boom!! Bang!!
Under the power of Extrasensory, Grovyle's body was flung back and forth in mid-air, one moment smashing into the wall, the next slammed hard onto the floor. Its head was spinning from the impacts, leaving it completely unable to defend itself.
"Grovyle, use the wall to push off and break free!" Ash, extremely anxious, quickly commanded.
Grovyle understood. As it was thrown toward the edge of the wall, it planted its feet firmly against it.
Its knees bent, and the tough muscles in its legs fully absorbed the impact.
Then, using the recoil, it leaped away forcefully, finally breaking free from the grip of Extrasensory.
"Chaa!!"
It then charged straight toward Shiftry, the long green leaves on its head whipping forward for a harsh strike!
Slam!!
However, Shiftry's movements were even faster. In the next instant, its form blurred into a black, ghostly shadow and shot forward.
BOOM!!
Moving first, it directly knocked the airborne Grovyle away, sending it crashing heavily onto the floor.
Sucker Punch!!
This move allows the user to strike first, as long as the opponent is also attacking.
After all, Shiftry was part Dark-type.
"So formidable..."
Having fallen completely into a disadvantage, Ash was secretly alarmed.
There was clearly a huge difference in their levels. Ash was just about to recall Grovyle and make a run for it...
"Chapaa!!"
But Grovyle pushed itself up from the ground. Its wound-covered body began to erupt in a dazzling green light.
"The Overgrow ability?!"
Ash's eyes widened. Overgrow was a standard ability for starter Pokémon that, when stamina was low, would cause a significant increase in the power of Grass-type moves.
However, it doesn't trigger every time; there's only a certain chance.
And the stronger a Pokémon's Battle Intent, the higher the chance of entering the Overgrow state.
"In that case, let's keep fighting... Use Leaf Blade!!"
Ash naturally chose to respond to his Pokémon's Battle Intent. Bathed in green light, Grovyle leaped high with all its might, the green light sickles materializing on its arms once more.
This time, the Leaf Blades were three times larger and longer, looking like a pair of great cleavers.
Shiftry hurriedly used Leaf Blade to counter, but this time its advantage had clearly diminished.
Clang!! Clang!!
The crisp sounds of blades clashing rang out continuously. Under the frenzied attack, Shiftry's figure was forced back again and again.
"Shree!!"
The ever-proud Shiftry couldn't stand this humiliation. It immediately focused its entire mind, searching for an opportunity to attack amidst the clash of Leaf Blades.
In an instant, its pupils contracted. It had spotted its chance.
The green light on its hands dissipated, replaced by purplish-black spikes that converged to a single, incomparably sharp point.
It then aimed for an opening in Grovyle's move, thrusting forward from a tricky angle!
Throat Chop!!
"Cha!"
And yet, in that moment, Grovyle's breathing was exceptionally calm.
Within its eyes, a faint green light emerged.
Swoosh!!
The swift and deadly Throat Chop was narrowly avoided with a mere tilt of its head.
Detect!
And that full-power Throat Chop left the lunging Shiftry in a stunned state during its move's cooldown period.
Grovyle swung its arms, and the green light sickles on the backs of its hands transformed, in that instant, into yellowish-green bug-like blades.
Finally, it unleashed a cross-cutting slash head-on!!
X-Scissor!!
The yellowish-green slash struck Shiftry's chest directly. The force of the impact sent it flying up into mid-air.
Super effective on top of super effective!!
A Bug-type move had a quadruple weakness effect on it!
Thud...!
By the time it fell to the ground, it had already collapsed, completely unable to battle.
One-hit knockout!
No matter how great its strength, Shiftry was still an incredibly fragile glass cannon of a Pokémon.
But Grovyle wasn't faring much better. At the same time, its Overgrow state faded.
"Cha, cha!"
It was half-kneeling on the ground, panting heavily. Clearly, it was also in a flickering state, on its last legs.
"The wild Pokémon here are way too strong..."
Ash and Latias hurried forward to support it and help it recover energy.
Just a random wild Pokémon led to such a brutal outcome. It seemed it was still a bit too early for special training here.
However, the greater the level gap, the more significant the growth gained from a battle where the weak overcome the strong.
Ash could already imagine what a huge change his team of Pokémon would undergo after completing this special training at the Sky Pillar!!
The special training at the Sky Pillar continued.
Ash discovered that the wild Pokémon here were almost all in their final form. Most were Pokémon from the Hoenn Region, and there was no shortage of rare ones among them.
However, he hadn't seen any sign of a Metagross or a Salamence, which was a bit of a pity for Ash.
After all, he was very interested in capturing one of these two signature pseudo-legendary Pokémon that symbolized power in the Hoenn Region.
"Gyaaaar!!"
Just then, a low roar was heard.
Just as he stepped onto the fifth floor of the Sky Pillar, a light blue, upright, armored beast caught Ash's attention.
Its body was covered in a hard, light-blue shell. Its eyes protruded from the sides of its head, and symmetrical red feathers grew from the sides of its neck.
On its back were beetle-like wings, and a pair of sharp, tentacle-like claws extended from its chest.
The entire Pokémon looked like an intermediate form between a clawed beetle and a beast.
"Beep. Armaldo, a Rock- and Bug-type. The evolved form of Anorith. It is an extinct, ancient Fossil Pokémon. Its wings cannot be used for flight; they are organs to aid in swimming."
Ash put away his Pokédex, surprised to find that this was a Fossil Pokémon.
Fossil Pokémon are generally divided into three types. The first is like his Aerodactyl, a living fossil that has survived from ancient times to the present. A dense bloodline of an ancient, fierce beast flows through its body, making it the rarest type.
The second type is those revived from fossils, whose bloodline purity can be high or low.
The third type are those that have survived from ancient times, generation after generation... After their bloodline has been endlessly diluted, they are actually not much different from modern Pokémon.
"But this one... this one is worth capturing!"
Ash's eyes brightened. Armaldo's cool, armored beast-bug appearance sparked his desire to capture it, and he quickly pulled out a Poké Ball.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander
"Shree!!"
As the Leaf Blades locked in a stalemate, Shiftry's gloomy, aged face suddenly revealed a dangerous coldness.
CLANG!!
With a sudden fling of its hands, it sent Grovyle's figure flying.
In terms of both speed and power, the former was clearly superior.
Just as Grovyle was about to perform a couple of somersaults to right itself and land, a blue light appeared before its eyes.
The next moment, its body was frozen in mid-air, unable to move.
Extrasensory!
Shiftry waved its arms like a human sorcerer, completely controlling the psychic power in its grasp.
Boom!! Bang!!
Under the power of Extrasensory, Grovyle's body was flung back and forth in mid-air, one moment smashing into the wall, the next slammed hard onto the floor. Its head was spinning from the impacts, leaving it completely unable to defend itself.
"Grovyle, use the wall to push off and break free!" Ash, extremely anxious, quickly commanded.
Grovyle understood. As it was thrown toward the edge of the wall, it planted its feet firmly against it.
Its knees bent, and the tough muscles in its legs fully absorbed the impact.
Then, using the recoil, it leaped away forcefully, finally breaking free from the grip of Extrasensory.
"Chaa!!"
It then charged straight toward Shiftry, the long green leaves on its head whipping forward for a harsh strike!
Slam!!
However, Shiftry's movements were even faster. In the next instant, its form blurred into a black, ghostly shadow and shot forward.
BOOM!!
Moving first, it directly knocked the airborne Grovyle away, sending it crashing heavily onto the floor.
Sucker Punch!!
This move allows the user to strike first, as long as the opponent is also attacking.
After all, Shiftry was part Dark-type.
"So formidable..."
Having fallen completely into a disadvantage, Ash was secretly alarmed.
There was clearly a huge difference in their levels. Ash was just about to recall Grovyle and make a run for it...
"Chapaa!!"
But Grovyle pushed itself up from the ground. Its wound-covered body began to erupt in a dazzling green light.
"The Overgrow ability?!"
Ash's eyes widened. Overgrow was a standard ability for starter Pokémon that, when stamina was low, would cause a significant increase in the power of Grass-type moves.
However, it doesn't trigger every time; there's only a certain chance.
And the stronger a Pokémon's Battle Intent, the higher the chance of entering the Overgrow state.
"In that case, let's keep fighting... Use Leaf Blade!!"
Ash naturally chose to respond to his Pokémon's Battle Intent. Bathed in green light, Grovyle leaped high with all its might, the green light sickles materializing on its arms once more.
This time, the Leaf Blades were three times larger and longer, looking like a pair of great cleavers.
Shiftry hurriedly used Leaf Blade to counter, but this time its advantage had clearly diminished.
Clang!! Clang!!
The crisp sounds of blades clashing rang out continuously. Under the frenzied attack, Shiftry's figure was forced back again and again.
"Shree!!"
The ever-proud Shiftry couldn't stand this humiliation. It immediately focused its entire mind, searching for an opportunity to attack amidst the clash of Leaf Blades.
In an instant, its pupils contracted. It had spotted its chance.
The green light on its hands dissipated, replaced by purplish-black spikes that converged to a single, incomparably sharp point.
It then aimed for an opening in Grovyle's move, thrusting forward from a tricky angle!
Throat Chop!!
"Cha!"
And yet, in that moment, Grovyle's breathing was exceptionally calm.
Within its eyes, a faint green light emerged.
Swoosh!!
The swift and deadly Throat Chop was narrowly avoided with a mere tilt of its head.
Detect!
And that full-power Throat Chop left the lunging Shiftry in a stunned state during its move's cooldown period.
Grovyle swung its arms, and the green light sickles on the backs of its hands transformed, in that instant, into yellowish-green bug-like blades.
Finally, it unleashed a cross-cutting slash head-on!!
X-Scissor!!
The yellowish-green slash struck Shiftry's chest directly. The force of the impact sent it flying up into mid-air.
Super effective on top of super effective!!
A Bug-type move had a quadruple weakness effect on it!
Thud...!
By the time it fell to the ground, it had already collapsed, completely unable to battle.
One-hit knockout!
No matter how great its strength, Shiftry was still an incredibly fragile glass cannon of a Pokémon.
But Grovyle wasn't faring much better. At the same time, its Overgrow state faded.
"Cha, cha!"
It was half-kneeling on the ground, panting heavily. Clearly, it was also in a flickering state, on its last legs.
"The wild Pokémon here are way too strong..."
Ash and Latias hurried forward to support it and help it recover energy.
Just a random wild Pokémon led to such a brutal outcome. It seemed it was still a bit too early for special training here.
However, the greater the level gap, the more significant the growth gained from a battle where the weak overcome the strong.
Ash could already imagine what a huge change his team of Pokémon would undergo after completing this special training at the Sky Pillar!!
The special training at the Sky Pillar continued.
Ash discovered that the wild Pokémon here were almost all in their final form. Most were Pokémon from the Hoenn Region, and there was no shortage of rare ones among them.
However, he hadn't seen any sign of a Metagross or a Salamence, which was a bit of a pity for Ash.
After all, he was very interested in capturing one of these two signature pseudo-legendary Pokémon that symbolized power in the Hoenn Region.
"Gyaaaar!!"
Just then, a low roar was heard.
Just as he stepped onto the fifth floor of the Sky Pillar, a light blue, upright, armored beast caught Ash's attention.
Its body was covered in a hard, light-blue shell. Its eyes protruded from the sides of its head, and symmetrical red feathers grew from the sides of its neck.
On its back were beetle-like wings, and a pair of sharp, tentacle-like claws extended from its chest.
The entire Pokémon looked like an intermediate form between a clawed beetle and a beast.
"Beep. Armaldo, a Rock- and Bug-type. The evolved form of Anorith. It is an extinct, ancient Fossil Pokémon. Its wings cannot be used for flight; they are organs to aid in swimming."
Ash put away his Pokédex, surprised to find that this was a Fossil Pokémon.
Fossil Pokémon are generally divided into three types. The first is like his Aerodactyl, a living fossil that has survived from ancient times to the present. A dense bloodline of an ancient, fierce beast flows through its body, making it the rarest type.
The second type is those revived from fossils, whose bloodline purity can be high or low.
The third type are those that have survived from ancient times, generation after generation... After their bloodline has been endlessly diluted, they are actually not much different from modern Pokémon.
"But this one... this one is worth capturing!"
Ash's eyes brightened. Armaldo's cool, armored beast-bug appearance sparked his desire to capture it, and he quickly pulled out a Poké Ball.
(end of chapter)
